Treatment
Make no mistake: OCD is highly treatable. The key to getting your symptoms under control—so that OCD no longer rules your daily life—is understanding your treatment options and what's scientifically proven to work.
Learn more about online OCD therapy, how it works, and how it can help you build long-term skills to manage symptoms—right from the comfort of your home.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the most up-to-date research on treating OCD with ketamine.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
OCD is frequently misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and improperly treated. NOCD Therapy was built to change that.
Learn about eye-movement desensitization and response (EMDR) therapy, and whether it can treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Samantha Sullivan, MSW, LICSW
Learn about the types of medications used to treat these symptoms, their effectiveness, and how they work alongside therapy.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Samantha Sullivan, MSW, LICSW
Explore the different types of therapists, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, and psychiatrists, and learn how each can help treat OCD and other mental health conditions.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
How to stop OCD compulsions: 5 strategies.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about NAC, how the supplement works, and whether or not it can be used to treat OCD.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It's common for people with OCD to be afraid of seeing a therapist due to the fear of something being wrong with them. Here's why you shouldn't be.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Emotional freedom techniques (EFT) involve tapping certain points of the body to relieve distress. Learn why it's not effective for OCD.
Reviewed by Samantha Sullivan, MSW, LICSW